Senator Wicker to Officially Announce Designation of Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 03, 2009 -
Contact:    Kent Bain, (662) 844-1276   OR   Bobby King, (662) 844-1277
kentbain@mshills.org         bobbyking@mshills.org

Senator Wicker to Officially Announce Designation of Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area

Tupelo, Miss. – Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) will officially announce the federal designation of the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th 2009, at the BancorpSouth Convention Center in Tupelo.

“Gaining national heritage area designation for the Mississippi Hills will boost our state’s economy by increasing tourism opportunities,” Senator Wicker said.  “There are unique stories of cultural and historical significance all across Northeast Mississippi.  I am glad this cultural history is being recognized by Congress so that this area of Mississippi can be promoted and shared with a larger audience.”  

The boundaries of the 30-county Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area are Interstate 55, MS Highway 14, and the TN and AL state lines.  The Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance (MHHAA) is the management entity for the heritage area and will be working with communities across the region to develop a management plan and marketing strategy.

The event is open to the public; RSVPs requested.  For more information, please contact MHHAA project coordinator Kent Bain at (662) 844-1276, kentbain@mshills.org, or program manager Bobby King at (662) 844-1277, bobbyking@mshills.org.